I’ve booked myself in at the Teneriffe Climbing House for the first 3 weeks in December. There’s loads of sport routes around there plus trad. I’d be more than happy for anyone to join me for a day or week or three. This is my first post, so apologies if I’ve not done it right. Best wishes David
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If you, like me, have been staring out of the window on this wild and miserably wet weekend desperate to ‘get back out there’ why not gird up your loins and head to Rum in a couple of weeks. The longer-range forecast is (honestly) looking quiet promising and 3 places have become available for this meet. For full details please see the original info provided in the attached link. The key information is that we depart Mallaig on Friday 17th October at 12.50 returning the following Monday 20th arriving back in Mallaig around 16.00. The very well-appointed Rum Bunkhouse has been booked for our exclusive occupancy for the 3 nights. Please get in touch if you would like to come along. Thanks Andy Llewellyn 07464 948 932 andy.lou64@virginmedia.com Rum Island Meet. October 17th-20th. Coordinator Andy Llewellyn
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Morning everyone, Just sending a quick shout out about the proposed Costa Blanca climbing trip in February. There’s a small group of 8 going. If anyone else would like you join, let me know and I’ll add you to the WhatsApp group. Our provisional dates are between the 5th-14th February. Regards Amer (My details are in members handbook)
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Join us this Saturday (20 September 2025) for a day hike round the Goyt Valley and Combs Edge, between Whaley Bridge and Buxton. With autumn now in full swing and decent weather forecast for the weekend, this scenic corner of the Peak should be looking fantastic. For added interest, the plan is to locate the twenty clues that legendary climber Joe Brown chiselled into stones around the area while he was an instructor at the White Hall Centre in the 1960s. Each clue gives the coordinates (or occasionally a bearing and distance) to the next one. The purists are welcome to do it by following the grid references and bearings given in Joe’s clues, using map and compass. I can confirm that the clues all still there and legible. Others may prefer to use this crib sheet, with hints about where to search near the given coordinates (which to be honest are not always accurate). It should take us about eight to nine hours to complete the course at standard Rucksack Club pace. Distance approximately 31km (19.2 miles) with 1000m (3280 feet) elevation. Meet 9 a.m. at the back of the White Hall Centre, Old Road, SK031765, https://maps.app.goo.gl/1MvNf8pzLdanJQr17 There is[…]
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The scheduled Meet at Beudy this weekend is not now taking place, so the place is available. As ever, let me know if you want to go.
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Info for members from the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity: The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is organising an Abseil down the Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital Liverpool – 150 feet descent on 14 September 2025. It is to raise vital funds to support treatment, research and care of people affected by cancer. If any of your members are interested in joining this event, please contact the Event Co-ordinator – Chloe on 0151 556 5566 or email chloe.hicks5@nhs.net See also: https://clatterbridgecharity.org/events/the-clatterbridge-abseil/
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Tom Anderson remembers: The Coomloughra Horseshoe is a delight to walk! A circuit Ireland’s highest Mountain plus a great scramble en route! I started at the Hydro road at a new car park at the west end of the circuit. A concrete path climbs up to the lower Lake which gives a fine view of the full circuit of hills. My route took me left on a broad ridge leading to Skregmore & on to Beenkeragh via two other summits. All with no difficulties. On reaching this point you reach the really interesting part of the outing. This is the Beenkeragh Arete which no faces you! This cannot be taken lightly! The ridge is spectacular as well as loose & slippery with a lot of exposure so great care should be taken on the crossing. There are two walkers routes around the high point of the ridge so you have a choice. Continue along passing the top of a gully until you reach the col and an easy walk to the summit of Carrauntoohil. The view from the summit is very good of the ridge of the Reeks showing the remaining 3,000ers to good effect. The final part of the[…]
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Plenty of interest but still spaces available. Families welcome and well behaved parents tolerated. Please contact me by email or WhatsApp by Tuesday because I won’t have a phone signal. Saturday evening meal organised.
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Hi all, I was thinking about organising a sun rock trip to the Costa Blanca for February 2026. Before I start organising I was hoping to get an idea of who’s interested and potential numbers. If you think you’d like to attend can you either email or WhatsApp me. If there’s interest, then I’ll start to share initial plans, locations, dates etc.
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Please send your entries via email or WhatsApp using the HR button – contact details in the handbook (no need if you have already submitted to Andy for the Gallery):– high res (>2Mb to make a full page, a few hundred kb OK for the thumbnails)– Landscape format, action shots, featuring or taken by a member since Sept 2024 – filename: month_caption_credit (if you think that’s a pain, just imagine chasing the information for 50 photos 😉)Cheers, Dom 😎📷📆 Dominic Oughton Meanwhile, here are a few pics from last year to inspire you:
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